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About Google Scholar

Google Scholar is a search feature of the Google search engine that seeks out scholarly books, articles and Web pages from many different nonprofit and commercial sources. There are pros and cons to using Google Scholar.

Google Scholar Search

PROS

Shoen Library librarians recommend that it be used as a supplemental resource in addition to Shoen Library's catalogs and research databases.

  • Content: The Google Scholar database is large and includes scholarly works in many fields of study.
  • Catalog Linking: By using Shoen Library's direct access to Google Scholar, you will be able to link into Shoen Library's Catalog.
  • Article Linking: By using Shoen Library's direct access to Google Scholar, you will be able to link into Shoen Library's Article Linker to find whether the full-text of selected articles is available through Shoen Library.
  • Interlibrary Loan: You may request books and articles via Shoen Library's interlibrary loan request form.

CONS

Google Scholar has some limitations. 

  • Access: Google Scholar does not provide free access to all content.
  • Shoen Library Holdings: The library does not provide immediate access to all sources that Google Scholar links to.
  • Sources: Google Scholar does not provide a detailed summary of the sources that are searched.
  • Mixed Results: The results can be links about or to books, articles and Web pages.

Linking from Google Scholar to Shoen Library Resources

Access to Books

When you are searching in Google Scholar, you will sometimes see the link to Library Search. This link will be available if the item can be found in library catalogs. When you click on this link, the new search interface will present you with the option to search Shoen Library's catalog.

Access to Articles

When you are searching in Google Scholar, you will sometimes see the link to Resources@Marylhurst or Full-Text@Marylhurst. These options link to Shoen Library's Article Linker, a service that links to full-text articles if they are available. If the full-text is not found by Article Linker, you have the option of filling out the interlibrary loan form.

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